Faux Tortoiseshell Ornamental Hair Accessory
AssociatedAssociated with
Aberdeen Comb Works
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1825 - 1997)
ManufacturerManufactured by
S R Stewart & Co
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1825 - 1997)
Date19th Century
Object NameAccessory
Mediumplastic (pressed and dyed horn)
ClassificationsScience And Technology
Dimensions1.2 × 32.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2012 by Mr Hugh Smith.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS093880
About MeOrnamental hair accessory made from narrow strip of horn with a hole at either end. Decorated with 12 applied amber and black spheres or paste stones. Taken from a works board, where it was numbered 45. Assumed to have been tied around the head or else these are unformed alice bands (although they have no teeth).
